Gen Z is adopting the trend of task masking. Here’s how managers can effectively respond. What is task masking, exactly? Well, if you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. It took me about an hour to even ...

As more employees are called back into the office, a new workplace trend is emerging, especially among Gen Z: task masking. This growing phenomenon involves looking busy while doing little meaningful ...

Mar 25, 2025, 4:42am PDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025, 5:11am PDT Image provided by Getty Images (Portra) The dynamic between managers and employees has new stakes as more workers return to the office.

Let's set the scene. It's Friday afternoon, your meetings are done for the week, and you can feel your brain slowly starting to shut down ready for the weekend. You might spend a little longer than ...